There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Wells by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, line 376 bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Placebus
4h 15m£44–126Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, line 376 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Placebus
4h 52m£42–136Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 31m£192–283Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
11h 13m£49–74Drive 387.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Wellscar 387.5 mi
6h 52m£96–138Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, line 376 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Placebus
5h 26m£63–171Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 376 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Placebus
5h 54m£76–180Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G3
12h 11m£76–124
Edinburgh to Wells by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Wells is to bus via Leeds which costs £45 - £75 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Wells is to fly and line 376 bus which takes 4h 15m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Wells. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Market Place via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Wells. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Wells is 353 miles. The road distance is 389.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Wells without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs £190 - £290.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Edinburgh to Wells, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Wells bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Wells train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Wells is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs £190 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 11h 13m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Wells, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meads every 2 hours. Tickets cost £190–280 and the journey takes 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Place via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £190–280
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Wells bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Wells train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Wells is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Edinburgh to Wells.
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